Sevilla is in a strong position to sign George Ilenikhena, a 19-year-old French-Nigerian forward, on a loan deal with an option to buy. The young striker was purchased by Saudi club Al-Ittihad for 33 million euros in the winter market, but he is now seeking a return to Europe. Despite interest from teams like West Ham and Schalke 04, the Sevilla project seems to be the most appealing to Ilenikhena. The club's sporting director, José Ignacio Navarro, is keen to accelerate the negotiations to have the forward join Luis García Plaza's squad as soon as possible. If the deal is completed, along with the signing of midfielder Giorgi Kochorashvili, Sevilla will have made eight signings in this transfer window. This influx of new players has been facilitated by the recent departures of Juanlu Sánchez and Djibril Sow. Furthermore, the imminent departure of Joan Jordán to Portuguese club Estrela Amadora is expected to help reduce the team's wage bill and complete the new project. Sevilla currently sits 13th in La Liga, with 43 points and a -14 goal difference. The team is looking to strengthen its attack and improve its position in the table.